Because you, like Rome, were built on ashes, and you, like a phoenix know how to rise and resurrect."

- Nikita Gil

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Hey guys! I can't remember the last time I posted consistently on this blog. Life has been so up and down; around and around... And each time I think things will settle down, the Universe laughs at me and throws another curve-ball. But now I think, I hope, that I will be back to posting regularly. And on that note, I wanted to update you on what's been happening in my life and what's been holding so much of my time and attention..

In my last favorites post I mentioned that I would be renting a room in a local salon, starting my own business.... It took about a month or so to get that up and running... And within about another month or two, it all came crashing down. My entire business was packed up in boxes and moved to my basement... Put on hold. I posted a video about what happened on my facebook page; I will link that here if you'd like to watch it. Unfortunately, things fell apart. It wasn't the right place for me.

Long story short, I was back to square one... Figuring out where to go and what to do.

Thankfully, this post is to show what I've been doing all this time. My new project. My new space. I'm quite happy with how it is turning out and I am thankful to say that it is not only a space to take clients once again, but it's also a space where I can film and blog. It is bright and airy, cozy and perfect for what I need right now.

Here are some before and after photos:

This is the back porch of my home. I was not crazy about taking clients at the house but it's just another step in my long journey. A little backstory on this space, both of my parents smoke. And instead of smoking in the house, this is where they would. It smelled strongly of it and literally everything was covered in dust and a film from all of the smoke over the years.

Nasty....

to say the least.

It took me two weeks to deep clean this room once it was completely empty. I washed the walls, ceiling and floors with dish soap and vinegar - twice. After deep cleaning, I primed the walls, baseboards, ceiling and doors with Killz Primer (also, twice)... This 100% got rid of the smoke smell, thank God!

Priming took another week or two because the walls are this weird textured wood. So wherever the primer didn't fill, it turned an offwhite-ish color. It was a nightmare!

After priming, I painted the walls and ceiling white; the doors a grey color.

I should also add that I did almost all of this by myself. My boyfriend helped with the first layer of primer and then at the end with hanging fabric, which I'll show in a second... So this is also why it took so long. I was so incredibly sick of painting at the end of this!!!

So the fabric... I had this vision of flowy white sheer fabric all over the walls and ceiling. Maybe lights hanging behind, but that is still a little undecided. So I went with Tulle (Thank you Sarah for your help!) and my boyfriend and I went to Home Depot to get everything we'd need to hang it all. PVC pipes and flanges to attach to the wall. This part I didn't document because frankly, I was so over it.. I just wanted the room finished!

Here is the after! The ceiling isn't finished... I was very wrong on the amount of fabric I needed. I originally thought I'd need maybe 50 yards... HA! It has taken around 120.... I was way off! So that extra fabric is on it's way. I will post photos of the ceiling once it's done! I also ordered some lights to possibly hang on the walls or maybe the ceiling.

But anyways, here she is!!!

I still have a bit of organizing to do but this is it so far! I'm very happy with how it turned out and I'm so glad to be back!!!

She's officially open and ready for business! If you're in Buffalo and would like to book an appointment, click that menu bar and head over to the - book an appointment - page! I have my menu as well as multiple ways to contact me!

I've missed you guys very much. I'm sorry for so many delays but I promise that my heart is still in it.... I'm back :)

If you've stuck around, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you!